Supply Systems Senior Developer (remote- Ohio/michigan Area))

Supply Systems Senior Developer- Are you ready to make a difference?

School Specialty is dedicated to transforming education for the better. Our success is fueled by a team of passionate innovators who are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of students. Are you ready to make an impact?

Job Summary: This is not your average developer role-it's built for the rare hybrid technologist who blends deep hands-on technical skill with a strong understanding of supply chain and ecommerce execution. The Supply Systems Senior Developer will develop, integrate, and support mission-critical applications across Warehouse Management, Product Information Management (PIM), Transportation, and Order Management systems. That means rolling up your sleeves to build and maintain data flows, coding integrations, and creatively connecting to systems like Oracle EBS 12, Salsify, ecommerce platforms, and transportation management tools to support seamless business operations.

This role partners closely with Operations, Digital Commerce, Supply Chain, and Business teams to deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that improve product data accuracy, order fulfillment, warehouse efficiency, and customer experience.

Work Location:

• This is a remote role, but qualified applicants should reside in Ohio or Michigan. While there is remote capability with this role, this person will be onsite to support as needed.

What you'll do:

Solution Architecture & Integration

• • Design and implement scalable, end-to-end business solutions integrating Blue Yonder WMS with Oracle EBS 12, TMS and other warehouse systems.
• • Design and implement solutions integrating Syndigo PIM product data with Salsify, Oracle EBS and Ecommerce platforms.
• • Translate complex business requirements into technical architectures using best-in-class patterns and frameworks.
• • Own data and workflow orchestration across platforms-ERP, WMS, MDM, Ecommerce, and downstream partner systems, ensuring clean handoffs and hardened automation.

• • Develop and enhance WMS solutions using the Blue Yonder MOCA framework, customizing business logic where necessary.
• • Lead development and configuration of integrations with Oracle EBS inventory/logistics modules and external systems such as Salsify and Syndigo using APIs, EDI, XML, and flat files.
• • Create or enhance technical design specs, integration workflows, and data models supporting item masters, product attributes, inventory visibility, and order flows.

• • Serve as a strategic product and technology owner for supply chain and product data domains-continually pushing innovation with Blue Yonder WMS and Syndigo MDM/PIM, leveraging new features and capabilities as they are introduced.
• • Evaluate and recommend emerging technology and enhancements to elevate performance, user experience and competitive advantage.

• • Drive full lifecycle project delivery-from concept to go-live-across WMS, and product data ecosystems, including system upgrades, product onboarding, and feature deployments.
• • Partner with program managers and cross-functional teams (IT, Operations, Digital Commerce, Merchandising) to ensure project alignment and business value.

• • Provide escalation support for operational issues across the WMS and PIM, doing hands-on root cause analysis and permanent fixes.
• • Build and publish reusable tools, dashboards, and scripts that reduce manual effort and deliver data transparency to business users.

What we expect you to bring to the table:

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  • Strong organizational, time-management and analytical skills

  • Skilled in designing and implementing processes

  • Strong presentation and facilitation skills; Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently

  • Excellent verbal, written, leadership and management skills; Must be comfortable speaking in front of large, senior groups.

  • Tech savvy and passionate about building products; Track record of using qualitative and quantitative data to prioritize and drive decision-making
  

Minimum Required Qualifications:

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  • Technical & Functional Expertise

  o 5-10+ years in IT architecture, software engineering, or supply chain systems, with hands-on experience across:

  • Blue Yonder WMS (MOCA, Dispatcher, Labor)

  • Integration with ERP platform, preferably Oracle EBS (Inventory, Order Management, Purchasing, etc.)

  • Syndigo (or similar PIM/MDM)

  • Experience PIM syndication to ERP and Ecommerce platforms

  o Strong SQL, PL/SQL, and reporting experience (Jasper, Cognos, WMS Report Designer).

  o Integration with APIs, EDI, AS2, XML, and modern data pipeline tools.

  • Product Data Wisdom & Ecommerce Integrations

  o Understanding of product lifecycle data, taxonomy, vendor onboarding, and syndication workflows.

  o Familiarity with Ecommerce systems (e.g., Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Shopify Plus, custom front-end experience).

  • Soft Skills

  o Exceptional problem-solving and systems-thinking mindset.

  o Comfortable working across business lines with clear communication and leadership.

  o A bias for action, with an eye toward simplification and innovation.
  

Education and/or Certifications Required:

o Bachelor's in Computer Science, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.

o Bonus points for certifications in Blue Yonder, Oracle, or PIM technologies.

Benefits Package: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental & Vision (effective day 1) basic life insurance, disability coverage, PAID parental leave, wellness programs, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401k, Educational Reimbursement, UNLIMITED paid time off and so much more!

We're determined to positively impact the future, one child at a time.

If you share our passion, we need to talk.

Just imagine what we could do together.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, hear, use hands to type data, use a personal computer and telephone. This employee may occasionally have to operate business machines. Specific vision abilities required in this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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  • Mental demands include multi-tasking, decision making, problem solving, comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing data.
  

Additional Information

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
• School Specialty, Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace. All applicants are subject to a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.
• EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled
• If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Opportunities@SchoolSpecialty.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Job Grade: 13